Dodge Charger Rear Side Panel Speaker Size
The Dodge Charger rear side panel accommodates a 6.5 inch speaker size and 1 inch speakers. Compatible types for these locations include midrange and tweeter units. The specifications cover the 2024 to 2026 model years.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Midrange | 6.5 |
| 2026 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2025 | Midrange | 6.5 |
| 2025 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2024 | Midrange | 6.5 |
| 2024 | Tweeter | 1 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | A small driver built for high frequencies, typically from about 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz. It adds treble detail and clarity and is usually mounted near ear level or aimed at the listener. |
| Midrange | A driver for the middle of the audible range, typically from about 300 Hz to 5,000 Hz, where vocals and most instruments sit. It is often paired with a tweeter and a woofer. |
Additional Notes
- The rear side panel location in the Dodge Charger accommodates 2 distinct speaker sizes across the listed model years: 6.5 inches and 1 inch.
- A 6.5-inch driver positioned in a rear side panel operates within a spatial enclosure defined by the interior panel cavity, where the mounting depth and baffle area directly affect low-midrange reproduction and cone excursion.
- The 6.5-inch size is associated with midrange duties in the rear side panel, a role that covers roughly 250 Hz to 5 kHz, where male and female vocal frequencies, instrument body tones, and upper bass transitions are reproduced.
- In a rear side panel location, a 6.5-inch midrange driver projects sound toward the passenger cabin at an oblique angle, which influences the stereo imaging and rear soundstage perceived by front and rear seat occupants.
- The 1-inch driver paired alongside the 6.5-inch midrange in the Dodge Charger rear side panel indicates a colocated tweeter arrangement within the same panel zone.
- A 1-inch tweeter handles high-frequency content typically above 4-5 kHz, reproducing upper harmonics, transient details, and air frequencies that a 6.5-inch midrange cannot efficiently radiate at those wavelengths.
- Mounting a 1-inch tweeter in the rear side panel places high-frequency dispersion at a position angled toward the cabin interior, where the short wavelengths of treble frequencies are highly sensitive to the driver's aim and proximity to reflective surfaces.
- The simultaneous presence of a midrange and a tweeter in the rear side panel indicates a 2-way speaker arrangement at that location, requiring either a crossover network or a head unit with signal routing to divide the frequency bands between the 2 drivers.
- The 6.5-inch cone diameter determines the mounting cutout diameter required in the rear side panel, and the speaker's overall frame diameter and mounting depth must align with the available panel cavity to achieve a flush, rattle-free installation.
- A 1-inch tweeter in a door or side panel environment typically uses a shallow mounting profile, which is consistent with the limited depth available within the structural layers of a rear side panel.